Backing Tracks in A

[oldguy]

Wondered if someone could use these for practice/instructional purposes. One is slower than the other, and they might be useful to help learn scales and such. Along with Dolphinstreet's lessons they could be useful and fun.
Oldguy


http://www.box.net/public/x8m0qlhxtm

http://www.box.net/public/6755cdh3g2

Here's another that sounds like somebody, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe an 80's hard rock band?

http://www.box.net/public/zvvqktvuyl

This one's kinda long, but has a nice synth and drum groove to it. Let's hear some of you Fretter's get some clips posted w/ these, I know you got the talent for it.

http://www.box.net/public/7jsnkyhupr

[Spudman***]

Ok. I took the shuffle in A and added a rhythm guitar track and did some lead until about bar 30 something.

Here's what we'll try.

The next person that can get on it can take up where I left off and do the next verse and chorus. Someone else can do something after that. We'll be doing a little collaborating kind of like it's open mic night and whoever is on the stage gets a round to do their stuff.

The next person to lay down a part has to put up a link to their file or somehow make their version accessible so the next person can do their thing. The box.net seems to be a great place to store and collect your files for free. It's easy to use with a PLAY or DOWNLOAD option.

Here is my part. Let me know if you can't get the file.
http://www.box.net/public/xasly2maee#f3387650

[SuperSwede]

Good idea spud.. Here is my take, and there is room for another in the end.
http://www.box.net/public/6oajkz43hn

[oldguy]

Spuds, Swede...YOU GUYS ROCK! Thanks alot, this is what I hoped would happen with these BT's. Great playing and a good format to share with other fretters.
Robert, thanks again for the tip about the box.net. Seems to be working.
Glenn

[zeusse]

Great jam you guys I hope you didn't mind I was at home and decided to give it a quick go and I left the last break for somebody else. I'm kinda rusty on my blues as you'll see

http://www.box.net/public/xjztsoql3d

if the levels aren't right I can repost

[Spudman***]

Great job Sewede and Zeusse. Awesome playing. I felt like I was on stage waiting for the waitress to bring another round for the band.

[duhvoodooman***]

.....and I left the last break for somebody else.

Well, Spuds, Swede and Zeusse have done all the heavy lifting, so I just stuck an end on it, 'cuz it needed one....

http://www.box.net/public/529q4bmmdm

[Spudman***]

Great job everybody.(insert clapping smiley) Now that we know how to do it we can jam more often and everyone with the ability to record can contribute. Awesome!

For those who didn't try anything yet on this...you can easily go back and download the same track at any stage in this process and add your own part to it.

I admit that I screwed up and didn't provide just the rhythm track that I added without the lead. Sorry. I think that would be crucial to giving everyone a chance to play. Next time we post a backing track and lay just a rhythm over it we should be sure to make just that track available as well so that a person can start playing from anywhere on the track. Deal?

Clap, clap, clap. Nice job gents. Beer is on Steve from Sun Valley.

[Hogfullofblues]

Whoo hoo! That was hands down, Katie bar the door, hang on, the best track I have listened to so far. 3 different tones and styles and you all play excellent. I felt like I was at the end of an all day concert when all the notables get together and jam that last song.

[SuperSwede]

*clap* *clap* *clap* Nice playing Spud and Zeusse!

[Tim]

Great playing guys! This one is going on my iPod for future listening. If this is a small example of what the Fret Net CD will sound like, I can wait for it to be completed.

The only trouble I am having with this compiling of several musicians on one song is ... how in the heck did you do it? I cannot figure it out. I am working with Audacity, but can not figure out how the three of you guys did what you did.

[duhvoodooman***]

The only trouble I am having with this compiling of several musicians on one song is ... how in the heck did you do it? I cannot figure it out. I am working with Audacity, but can not figure out how the three of you guys did what you did.

Easy, really. After Oldguy recorded the backing track and uploaded it, each of us (I assume!) just did the following:

1. Download the MP3
2. Import into recording software
3. Dub in the new part
4. Export to MP3
5. Upload to Box.net
6. Repeat as needed

[SuperSwede]

Yes its very easy. I import the mp3 file as a stereo track, and then add another stereo track for the guitar that merges with the first when exported as AIFF. After that I convert it to MP3 (usually 160kb/s)

[Tim]

Well I thank you Gents for the information. It seems easy and I will attempt to give this a try.

[aeolian]

Man, what a jam session! I nominate this for FretNet CD track number 1.

This internet thing is pretty cool, ain't it?

aeolian

[Moshe]

An ending. I am still new, but not fragile so any critisism will be taken constructively.

My computer lagged during the first five chord for some reason so that ended up sounding a little awkward.

http://www.box.net/public/d8611i31c5

[Spudman***]

Good job Moshe. Awesome sounding guitar too. A fine ending to our FIRST thefret.net collaboration tune.

[tremoloman***]

I listened to all the additions guys... this is FREAKIN' awesome man! All it took to do this was a mic, a soundcard, and Audacity? Crap... whay did I blow $1400 on a recorder for? I gotta give this a try!

[zeusse]

I listened to all the additions guys... this is FREAKIN' awesome man! All it took to do this was a mic, a soundcard, and Audacity? Crap... whay did I blow $1400 on a recorder for? I gotta give this a try!

Don't feel bad dude my buddy has a real recording studio that becomes more vacant everyday. He came over and looked at my gear and fell over..(he thought I was cheating on him at another studio) Mind you he actually knows what he's doing but I'm catching up..hehe

And by the way great job kerc and moshe